How much do senior government officials earn in Costa Rica
₡22,595,400a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡1,883,000 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $44,880
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 4.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Costa Rica ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What senior government officials earn in Costa Rica
Lowest 10%: ₡16,419,600Median: ₡22,595,400Highest 10%: ₡31,961,000
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $175,500 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $166,400 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $140,100 |
| 34. Puerto Rico estimate | $45,630 |
| 35. Costa Rica estimate | $44,880 |
| 36. Bahamas estimate | $41,710 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $697 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Legislators₡9,178,200
- Traditional chiefs and heads of village₡22,791,900
- Trades union official₡20,408,000
- CEO₡23,257,700
Frequently asked questions
How much do senior government officials earn a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡1,883,000 a month, ₡22,595,400 a year.
Which country pays senior government officials the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $131,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do senior government officials earn more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $118,100 a year against $44,880 in Costa Rica, 2.6 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate